On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:51:54 -0500, "RCE" wrote:

Never had a Toyota anything, so I can't comment, but I have had a couple of
Rangers and I think they are one of the greatest values around. Actually a
re-badged Mazda, just about everyone I know that's had one, including me,
loved the little truck. I also had a Chevy S-10 for a while. The Ranger
was much better, IMO. It acts like a little truck.

I have a Toyota Tundra which acts like a big truck.

All kidding aside I think it's a great vehicle. Whether it is a great
"value" or not is an interesting debate. There is no question that
there are cheaper trucks out there with comparable capabilities, but
my past experiences with Ford and Chevy quality/reliability leaves a
lot to be desired. Honestly, your recent experiences with a Ford
truck have done nothing to change my mind.

My Tundra will be 5 years old in the fall and has never required any
unscheduled maintenance. That is consistent with what we have have
become accustomed to with Toyotas and Hondas, and is worth a lot to
me. My youngest son is still driving our old '92 Camry every day in
NYC traffic. Almost 200,000 miles and it has never required any
unscheduled maintenance either, although it did need a radiator
replacement at one point.

If only they made boats... :-)